Spicedvegetablephylloparcels Recipes

SPICED VEGETABLE PHYLLO PARCELS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425°F (220°C) and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• Heat 2 tsp (10 mL) of the olive oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.
• Sauté onions and spice blend until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Add peppers, salt, pepper and garlic and sauté until tender, about 2 minutes.
• Add arugula.
• Transfer to a bowl and cool slightly.
• Stir in Baba Gannouj.
• Lay 1 sheet of phyllo on work surface.
• Brush entire sheet lightly with olive oil. Lay second sheet on top. Cut into 4 strips lengthwise.
• Place 1/8th of filling mixture at one end of each strip.
• Fold phyllo over to make a triangle. Continue the triangle fold to the end of the strip.
• Fold remaining strips. Repeat with remaining 2 sheets of phyllo and filling.
• Place triangles on prepared baking sheet and brush lightly with remaining olive oil. Place in preheated oven for 15 minutes or until golden and crisp.
• Serve with additional Baba Gannouj.

VEGAN POTATO, PEPPER AND OLIVE PHYLLO CUPS

Steps:

• Put the potatoes in a small saucepan, and add just enough water to cover them. Bring to a boil, and cook until the potatoes are tender, about 10 minutes. Drain through a sieve, and shake all the remaining water off. Return the potatoes to the saucepan, and add 2 tablespoons of the oil, nutritional yeast and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Mash with a fork until roughly smooth (it's OK if there are a few lumps). Set aside.
• Heat the remaining 2 tablespoons oil in a small skillet over medium-high heat; add the shallots and a pinch of salt, and cook, stirring frequently, until soft and just starting to brown, about 3 minutes. Add the vinegar, tomato paste, paprika and cayenne and cook, stirring constantly, until the spices are toasted and the oil turns brick red, about 1 minute. Remove from the heat, and scrape every last bit into the mashed potatoes. Add half the parsley and peppers, the olives and 3/4 teaspoon salt, and stir to combine. (The filling can be made and refrigerated up to a day in advance.)
• Preheat the oven to 425 F. Arrange the phyllo cups on a baking sheet, and fill each with a heaping teaspoon of the potato mixture. Bake until the filling is hot, 4 to 5 minutes. Garnish with the remaining parsley and peppers.

VEGETABLE PHYLLO CRACKER

Steps:

• Prepare the filling; In a large pan, fry the sliced onion in olive oil for 3-4 minutes, add the sliced pepper and continue frying for another couple of minutes before adding the sliced mushrooms.
• Stir and fry for 3 minutes, then add the red pepper flakes, wine, and baby spinach leaves. Cook over a medium heat, stirring, until the spinach has wilted and the liquid has reduced away.
• Take pan off heat and leave to cool, then add the basil strips and the cream cheese, season with salt and pepper.
• Lay 1 sheet of phyllo pastry onto a work surface and lightly brush with melted butter. Lay another sheet of phyllo on top and brush again with the butter. Do this with all sheets.
• Place the cooled filling along the centre of the phyllo and bring each long side over to form a roll. Tuck ends in and turn the roll over, so the seam side goes underneath, place onto a baking sheet. Brush the top with melted butter and sprinkle with sesame seeds.
• Place into a preheated oven, 400ºF and bake for 20 minutes, until pastry is brown and crispy.